vuShell(FileName)
vuShell(*CSTRING), Long
Description
Runs a file with its associated executable. For example, opening a Word document will launch Microsoft Word.
Parameters
| Parameter |
Data Type |
Description |
| FileName |
CSTRING(256) |
Fully qualified path and name of the file to run. |
Returns
A LONG value containing the instance handle of the application that was run.
Example
FileName = 'MyDocument.doc'
AppHandle = vuShell(FileName)
IF AppHandle
MESSAGE('Application launched successfully.')
ELSE
MESSAGE('Failed to launch application.')
END
Notes
- Relies on the file association defined in Windows.
- The return value can be used as a handle reference for the launched process.